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A Responsible Member of the Community
Season 6 Episode 3
Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace; questions about Russia’s intent; the risk of escalation; deterrence failure in protecting NATO airspac…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
That Man Is in Everybody's Business
Season 6 Episode 2
Why Trump thought there might be a deal with Russia; the obliteration of Iran’s nuclear program; speaking truth to power; deterrence failure and push…
7 months ago
They Canceled the Lunch
Season 6 Episode 1
Thank you to our listeners for joining us for five seasons and 100 episodes!
Cheap Talk returns for Season 6: Advice for new college students; the Tr…
7 months, 1 week ago
The Limits of Diplomacy
A Cheap Talk emergency episode on the Israel-Iran conflict
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Putting in the Work
Season 5 Episode 25
Cheap Talk’s Season 5 finale: Everyone is cheating their way through college; remembering Joe Nye; interpreting President Trump’s big beautiful phone…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
They're Using it Wrong
Season 5 Episode 24
Some good arguments against AI use in the classroom; how students are actually using AI; the idea of AI as a learning coach; other models for AI use …
11 months ago
People Who Know What They're Talking About
Season 5 Episode 23
Iran nuclear talks are a marathon, not a sprint; three models for an Iran nuclear agreement; the role of technical expertise in nuclear negotiations;…
11 months ago
Things Were Under Control
Season 5 Episode 22
The resumption of Iran nuclear talks; direct vs. indirect negotiations; the administration’s confusing messaging around the goals of talks; what kind…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Airlifting iPhones From China
Season 5 Episode 21
Normalizing national security-related Signal chats; blaming Siri for revealing the Signal chat; what is the plan with US tariff policy; trade deficit…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Fist Bump, American Flag, Fire Emoji
Season 5 Episode 20
High-level US government deliberations on the Signal app; the true beliefs of our national security leaders; why using Signal for national security d…
1 year ago